Shleppey, John W., 1901-1975
Person
biographical statement
Tulsa area businessman and collector who owned and operated Shleppey Outdoor Advertising. Later he owned a bookstore in Seattle. He was a lifelong acquirer of things, beginning when he was a child before 1920. His extensive collection of books, artifacts, and papers was bequeathed to the University of Tulsa by the Shleppey family following his death in September 1975.
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Ginny Simms' Ocean Shores coaster
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-1-006
Li'l Abner's souvenir menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-7-6-018
Norselander children's menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-8-2-005
Seattle World's Fair Spanish Village Menu
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1.9-1-013
The Eye of the Needle cocktail menu and panorama guide
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Identifier: 1975-002-6.1-6-5-019